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Inhabiting My Space

Cue music, I’m sitting on my childhood bed, Flowers emanating off the spread. Osmonds, Partridges, “Me and Mrs. Jones,” Stewart’s “Do you think I’m sexy?” Magazine posters, boy bands, smiling large Donny cheeks. Records dropping, spinning. Scratching. Little sister inhabiting my space. So what if it’s her room too. Mosquito. 11/14/2020

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Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 11/17/2020 9:13:00 AM

Your memories are all fond and lovely thoughts, very down to earth yet created with an inspiration that you only can craft. Blessings my friend, Hugs Jennifer.

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 11/17/2020 1:00:00 PM

Thank you, Jennifer!

Mike Bayles

Date: 11/15/2020 7:41:00 PM

This poem is filled with a lot of good memories. I enjoyed it.

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 11/15/2020 9:21:00 PM

Thank you, Mike!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 11/15/2020 4:26:00 PM

wow, I LOVE this. Sounds like me in the 70's!!! FAVE

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 11/15/2020 9:21:00 PM

Thanks so much, Andrea!

Silent One

Date: 11/15/2020 5:20:00 AM

Interesting memories to look back upon..

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 11/15/2020 5:26:00 AM

Thanks..

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 11/15/2020 2:44:00 AM

Great memories, Kim. I always slept alone, so for me I cannot relate much. Still a lovely poem. ~~

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 11/15/2020 5:27:00 AM

We moved when I was in 6th grade, got our own rooms until my mother had a surprise.

Maurice Rigoler

Date: 11/14/2020 9:07:00 PM

I was fortunate, my brother and me had separate rooms. I decorated mine with my drawings, bird feathers I piked up in the woods, an American flag, and a small bust of Beethoven. That's about all I remember. Thanks for stopping by. / Maurice

Evelyn Judy Buehler

Date: 11/14/2020 8:00:00 PM

Childhood brings so many fond memories for me-along with those of being annoyed by my siblings. Your wonderful poem takes me back, Kim. :)

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 11/15/2020 5:29:00 AM

Yay! Thank you, Evelyn!

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 11/14/2020 7:15:00 PM

I too was territorial about MY room, refusing to acknowledge my twin had any rights at all.

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 11/15/2020 5:30:00 AM

Were you the older twin? Love it, Caren!

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 11/14/2020 6:25:00 PM

You make me smile Kim. I love the way you bring the past back to life, youth was beautiful wasn't it. Thanks for sharing.

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 11/15/2020 5:30:00 AM

The past mixed with the present. I’m smiling, Pixie!

Gershon Wolf

Date: 11/14/2020 4:59:00 PM

Sounds as if your sister is not only inhabiting, but inhibiting your space. I guess we all sat around spinning those kind of discs and listening to the top 40 count-down. I'm guilty as charged. Here's to your weekend, Kim. Smiles, Gershon

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 11/15/2020 5:31:00 AM

I think that’s why they brought back “vinyls.” So appealing. They are records, I say!